Group Lead – Bioanalytical LC-MS R&D

ThermoFisher Scientific; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National medical & dental plans

Vision plan

Employee assistance programs

PTO 120 hours + 10 holidays

Parental leave (3 weeks + 8 weeks)

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Richmond, VA is seeking a senior Laboratory Operations Manager to lead a bioanalytical team onsite at 8700 Quioccasin Road. You will oversee daily lab activities, ensure quality and timely delivery, and drive process improvements while aligning with corporate policies.

The role requires 8+ years in leading laboratory operations, with 1+ year in management, and a strong background in QA metrics, SOP development, and client communications.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to cultivate a collaborative work environment with a team.
• Effective negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of QA metrics and ability to improve SOPs.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems and optimize analytical methods.
• Understanding of pricing, resource management and project scope.

Responsibilities

• Provides management and direction to laboratory staff and resources for project activities.
• Oversees daily operations to monitor quality and project timelines.
• Plans and implements company policies, quality systems and training programs.
• Prepares and reviews study protocols, reports and project documents.
• Allocates and manages laboratory resources and reviews timesheets for billing.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

QA metrics

SOPs

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Analytical methods

Budget awareness

Negotiation

Education

BS or higher in relevant field

MS or PhD considered

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Richmond, VA is seeking a senior Laboratory Operations Manager to lead a bioanalytical team onsite at 8700 Quioccasin Road. You will oversee daily lab activities, ensure quality and timely delivery, and drive process improvements while aligning with corporate policies.

The role requires 8+ years in leading laboratory operations, with 1+ year in management, and a strong background in QA metrics, SOP development, and client communications.